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Dhekiajuli (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Sharpening his campaign ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Dhekiajuli, Ashok Singhal, is set to interact with around 1-1.25 lakh voters through a large-scale social media outreach programme on Sunday. Scheduled for 4 pm, the initiative aims to adopt a cost-effective campaigning model, which Singhal described as an unprecedented experiment in constituency elections. The programme will cover approximately ...Read More >
Guwahati: Asom Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate for the 36 Guwahati Central constituency, Kunki Chowdhury to lodge an FIR at the Panbazar Cyber Crime Police Station alleging circulation of an AI-generated deepfake video that purportedly distorts her statements. According to sources, the complaint seeks a detailed investigation into the origin and dissemination of the video, which has been widely circulated on social media. Chowdhury has alleged that the manipulated clip is aimed at misleading vo ...Read More >
Silchar (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Saturday took a dig at opposition leaders in Silchar, describing them as "part-time" politicians who only appear during elections. The BJP National President further asserted that the BJP leadership works full-time and remains committed to the region's development at all times. Addressing a public gathering, Nitin Nabin said, "I am seeing these days that some part-time leaders have come now t ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday slammed Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his claims that Pakistani media was campaigning for Congress, while taking a dig at the CM's earlier remark on Rahul Gandhi's alleged body double during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2024. Speaking to ANI, Gogoi said the Chief Minister is growing increasingly desperate as "the ground is slipping beneath his feet" and ridiculed Sarma for r ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday slammed Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his claims that Pakistani media was campaigning for Congress, while taking a dig at the CM's earlier remark on Rahul Gandhi's alleged body double during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2024. Speaking to ANI, Gogoi said the Chief Minister is growing increasingly desperate as "the ground is slipping beneath his feet" and ridiculed Sarma for r ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) President Lurinjyoti Gogoi visited Sarupathar on Friday to campaign for opposition alliance candidate Jiban Chutia in the Sarupathar constituency. Addressing a large election rally attended by nearly five thousand people at Nolonipathar Church playground, both leaders sharply criticised the sitting MLA Biswajit Phukan and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Ad ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Assam Congress president and candidate from Jorhat constituency Gaurav Gogoi and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi visited Sarupathar today to campaign for opposition alliance candidate Jiban Chutia in the Sarupathar constituency. According to a press release issued by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), addressing a large election rally attended by nearly five thousand people at Nolonipathar Church playground, both leaders ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Assam Congress president and candidate from Jorhat constituency Gaurav Gogoi and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president Lurinjyoti Gogoi visited Sarupathar today to campaign for opposition alliance candidate Jiban Chutia in the Sarupathar constituency. According to a press release issued by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), addressing a large election rally attended by nearly five thousand people at Nolonipathar Church playground, both leaders ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 3 (PTI) Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi and his ally AJP chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Friday participated in a roadshow in support of the opposition alliance's candidates in two assembly seats in Guwahati. The two leaders, surrounded by supporters of both parties, took part in the procession from Rajgarh to Six Mile area of the city, passing through Guwahati Central and New Guwahati constituencies. Accompanied by Congress' New Guwahati candidate Santanu Bora, Gaurav and Lurinj ...Read More >
Cachar (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Ahead of the forthcoming state Assembly elections, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday alleged Assam Congress president and candidate from Jorhat constituency Gaurav Gogoi's connections with Pakistani media, saying all these people are a "left-wing liberal gang who want to finish the Sanatana". Sarma also projected confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) electoral prospects and said only Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan will pr ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Friday strongly criticised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged remarks about Kunki Chowdhury and her family in Sarupathar. Speaking to reporters after a campaign event in Sarupathar, Gogoi said that targeting a woman in this way reflects poorly on the Chief Minister. He added, "Attacking a woman like her says more about the Chief Minister than about anyone else and shows the low standard of his behaviour." He note ...Read More >
Sonitpur (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday hit out at the Congress for allegedly creating an "identity crisis" by allowing infiltrators in Assam. Addressing a public rally here ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly polls, the Uttar Pradesh CM lauded the BJP government's efforts in preserving Assam's identity and honouring its culture and warriors. Also Read | Fake Sensodyne Toothpaste Manufacturing Unit Busted in Delhi; Owner Arrested ( ...Read More >
Sonitpur (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday hit out at the Congress for allegedly creating an "identity crisis" by allowing infiltrators in Assam. Addressing a public rally here ahead of the upcoming Legislative Assembly polls, the Uttar Pradesh CM lauded the BJP government's efforts in preserving Assam's identity and honouring its culture and warriors. "The Congress created a crisis of identity. This crisis of identity was not limited to any ...Read More >
Jorhat, April 3: The election contest in Sarupathar intensified on Friday as Assam Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Gaurav gogoi Launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his alleged remarks involving Kunki Choudhury and her family. Addressing the press after an election rally in Sarupathar, Gogoi said, "The Chief Minister's attack on a woman like her reflects his own character and shows how low it is." "Again and again, we have seen him disrespecting his positio ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, Union Minister of State Pabitra Margherita expressed confidence in the prospects of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, particularly in the Nazira constituency. Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Margherita said, "I'm not commenting on the numbers or how many seats we're going to get. But I can assure you that in this particular seat, the NDA candidate or BJP candidate, Mayur Borgohain, will definitel ...Read More >
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], April 3 (ANI): Jharkhand Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey on Friday alleged that people in Assam feel "betrayed" by the BJP government, claiming that promises made over the last decade have not been fulfilled and that policies introduced during this period have adversely impacted tea gardens in the region. Speaking to ANI during her visit to Dibrugarh and nearby areas, Tirkey said, "I have been visiting Dibrugarh and nearby areas, and I can say that people here feel betray ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 3 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma targeted Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury, alleging that her mother had made social media posts supporting Pakistan and hurting the sentiments of 'Sanatani' people. Sarma on Thursday claimed that Chowdhury's mother had shared posts related to beef consumption and made remarks offensive to certain sections. The remarks triggered a sharp response from the AJP, with party president Lurinjyoti Gogoi accusing the ch ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 2 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday targeted Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury, alleging that her mother had made social media posts supporting Pakistan and hurting the sentiments of 'Sanatani' people. Sarma claimed that Chowdhury's mother had shared posts related to beef consumption and made remarks offensive to certain sections. The remarks triggered a sharp response from the AJP, with party president Lurinjyoti Gogoi accusing the ch ...Read More >
Nagaon (Assam) [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress leader Durlav Chamua on Thursday claimed that public opinion in the state is turning against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government and alleged that the ruling party's approach towards the general public has not been "satisfactory". He further alleged that the government has failed to tackle the woes of traffic during their tenure. Speaking to ANI in Nagaon, Chamua said, "Opinion of the public is important, and now the opinion is against BJP.. ...Read More >
Gaurav Gogoi in conversation with NDTV's Bismee Taskin Islam Guwahati: There's a "wave of optimism" building across Assam in favour of change, state unit chief Gaurav Gogoi stressed in an exclusive interview to NDTV, adding that the Congress-led opposition alliance is set for a decisive victory in the April 9 Assembly polls. "There is tremendous hope and optimism among the people of Assam in this opposition-led alliance," Gogoi said, claiming that the mood on the ground reflects a growing des ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 1: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday addressed election rallies at Nazira, Tingkhong and Khowang in Upper Assam, speaking extensively on the prevailing political situation and the everyday challenges faced by ordinary citizens, and sharply criticising the policies of the ruling party. Engaging directly with the people in simple language, Priyanka encouraged people to reflect critically through questions and reasoning. She began by asking people to assess what positiv ...Read More >
Jorhat: The campaign for over 40 assembly seats in Upper Assam appears focused on identity issues. With initiatives ranging from eviction drives to granting land rights, the BJP government in the state has positioned itself as the defender of Assamese identity. In 2021, Congress could win only five seats in the area. The BJP government has carried out a series of eviction drives from government and forest land, recovering about 1.5 lakh bighas from illegal possession. The state government had a ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Fourteen per cent of the April 9 Assam election candidates have declared criminal cases against them, an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said. The ADR analysed the self-sworn affidavits of all 722 candidates. Altogether 102 or 14 per cent of them have declared criminal cases against them, the report, released on Tuesday, stated. It was marginally higher in the 2021 polls. Of the 941 candidates, 138 or 15 per cent had declared criminal cases against them. Acc ...Read More >
Guwahati: With only nine days remaining for the Assam Assembly elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a multi-pronged attack on the opposition on Monday. While Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dismissed the Congress manifesto as "empty," Sarma Predicts 'Sub-20' Finish for Congress Campaigning across Upper Assam, including Sissiborgaon and Sadiya, Chief Minister Sarma projected a landslide victory for the NDA, claiming the alliance would comfortably cross the 90-seat mark ...Read More >
Guwahati, March 30: With nine days to go for the Assembly polls, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, sharpened his attack on the Congress, questioning the credibility of its manifesto and projecting a decisive victory for the BJP, as he campaigned across key constituencies in Upper Assam. Addressing campaign rallies in Sissiborgaon and later in Sadiya, Sarma alleged that the Congress had failed to present a credible vision for the state. "Congress has written nothing in their manife ...Read More >
Guwahati, Dec 16 (PTI) Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday described the AIUDF as a "communal" outfit and said there will be no alliance with the opposition party in the 2026 assembly elections. Already, eight opposition parties have decided to contest next year's assembly polls unitedly to defeat the ruling BJP in the state. "There will be no alliance with the AIUDF under any circumstances. It is also a communal party like the ruling BJP. We cannot join hands with one communal fo ...Read More >
Guwahati: A major political storm has erupted in Assam after the Election Commission of India's (ECI) latest instructions on the Special Revision (SR) of the electoral roll. The controversy centres around an interpretation that even individuals arriving from other states just two days prior, if staying in Assam for work and intending to reside, could apply for voter registration using Form-8. Opposition parties have launched fierce criticism, alleging that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP ...Read More >
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged that Congress and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi are politicizing Zubeen Garg's death by bringing non-fans to his cremation site, disturbing peace. He also stated that some sections from the Miya community disrupted the cremation site. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that some sections from the Miya community are disturbing peace at singer Zubeen Garg's cremation site. Sarma alleged that Congress and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi are politicising ...Read More >
Garima Saikia Garg, wife of the late music icon Zubeen Garg, speaks about the circumstances surrounding his death. She expresses doubts and seeks clarity on the events of that day. Garg is focused on protecting and preserving Zubeen's vast musical legacy for future generations. A memorial is planned for Zubeen Kshetra. In the serene hills of Sonapur, just beyond Guwahati's bustle, the place where Assam's music icon Zubeen Garg was cremated is a site of pilgrimage, visited by thousands every day ...Read More >
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